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Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Bearsden Changes

A house from the 1920/30’s was being refurbished and
extended and needed its leaded glass at the front installed into new double
glazed units.

This was installed into wood in the traditional manner and
only needed refurbishment. There were
external storm doors to reduce heat loss.

However, other windows were installed in steel frames,
creating a lot of condensation to collect at the bottom of the frames. The steel hopper was rusted shut. This needed to be placed in a double-glazed
unit and new window frame.

The window above the entrance on the first floor also needed
double glazing and new frames.

The front door is a good example of how persistent the Arts Noveau
designs were even after the Arts Deco style, that is reflected in the rest of
the house, was firmly established. It also shows how designers were willing to incorporate various styles into the same building.